Manalo & White has unveiled a new classroom building designed to support inclusive education a Heathlands School, the UK’s largest sign-language school for deaf children and young people.

Located in St Albans, the development was delivered in collaboration with Richard Lyndon Design, a deaf-architect-led practice. The project integrates principles of DeafSpace and responds to the needs of students with hearing, visual, and mobility impairments.

The building provides six classrooms, outdoor teaching spaces, and a new courtyard, while integrating with the neighbouring Potters Fields Park. Its design prioritises visual communication, accessibility, and sensory comfort.

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